If you or anyone you know uses an LS2 Rebellion helmet, it's time to stop. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently issued an alert showing that Allwin Powersports Corp. (APC) is recalling certain LS2 Rebellion helmets, sizes XL and XXL, because the helmets may lack proper impact protection—not exactly what you want to hear about the only thing protecting your noggin.
Due to the lack of proper impact protection, the two sizes of the LS2 Rebellion mentioned above fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets," and are being recalled.
If you have one of the affected helmets, APC will replace the helmet, free of charge. Owners may contact APC customer service at (630) 236-2366 or (888) 968-9888. The production dates for the recalled models are 12/15/2016 - 07/30/2025, and a whopping 3,714 units are potentially affected. The NHTSA ID number for this recall is 26E001000.
What's particularly worrying is that this is the second helmet recall I've written about this week, and, after checking the recall safety report, I found, again, that the discovery is down to the NHTSA. The NHTSA tested a size XL Rebellion helmet for compliance with FMVSS No. 218 and found a possible noncompliance, which is exactly how the Bell Scout Air noncompliance was found. This isn't OK.
Unlike many of the recalls that come my way, ala cheap Chinese ATVs, the LS2 Rebellion and Bell Scout Air helmets have to pass. The LS2 Rebellion passed the DOT FMVSS 218 safety standard, while the Bell Scout Air passed DOT and ECE safety tests. This continues to push the question of how many helmets are on the road that shouldn't be. And are helmet manufacturers trying to get away with too much, or are our safety standards failing to alert the manufacturers of defects?
